Re: Racism in the NBA and NFL
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But 40+ people(mostly white) don't want to see millionaire athletes
dressed as gangsta rappers. It's a turn-off and the NBA wants
to attract these people too.
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Hence my point. The NBA is pandering to the racist attitudes of some of their audience. Millionaire athletes dressed as gangsta rappers.....why SHOULD that turn-off white culture if not for racism? Did white America fail to accept Johnny Damon's long hair? Did white America not accept the earrings of Jim McMahon? Of COURSE they did!!!! That was "quirky" and "edgy" but still totally acceptable to the vast majority of white America...in fact, totally EMBRACED by the vast majority of white America. But with "edgy" black culture, the NBA believes they will sell more tickets if they eliminate that element...because they assume (probably somewhat correctly) that white America is uncomfortable with "edgy" in young black males.
Pandering to perceived racism in your audience is committing a form of racism yourself. So thanks...my point exactly.
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